Question 674 in the bank

What are you required to do when the signal in the picture displays a flashing red light?

A curving road crossing railway tracks; beside it a pole with a red-bordered white X, two black signal lamps and a raised red-and-white striped barrier. Meaning: Always stop before the level crossing, and don’t continue driving until the flashing stops.
  1. Correct answer: Always stop before the level crossing, and don’t continue driving until the flashing stops.
  2. You may continue driving straight carefully after stopping first.
  3. Proceed – it is permitted to drive straight when the road is clear.
  4. Drive slowly while passing the crossing.

Why this is the answer

The correct answer in the official bank: Always stop before the level crossing, and don’t continue driving until the flashing stops.

Flashing red lights at a level crossing warn that a train is approaching. You must stop before the crossing and wait until the flashing ends, even if the tracks look clear. Unlike a stop sign, a brief stop does not allow you to continue, and crossing slowly is very dangerous because a train cannot brake quickly.

Topic: Traffic signs. The bank marks it for these classes: Light truck (C1), Heavy truck (C), Bus (D), Motorcycle (A), Tractor (1), Private car (B).